Aspire Public Schools, a nonprofit charter school management organization, is the highest-performing public school system in California serving predominantly low-income students. Aspire currently operates 30 public charter schools with the goal of preparing urban students for college, which is reflected in our motto of “College for Certain.” One hundred percent of Aspire’s class of 2010 was accepted to four-year colleges and universities. Aspire offers a high-quality education to nearly 10,000 K-12 students in six California communities including East Palo Alto, Los Angeles, Modesto, Oakland, Sacramento and Stockton.


Overview:

Provide a high quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual; serve students in grades K-5; uphold the mission and values of Aspire Public Schools and contribute to our goal that every student in California has access to a high quality public education.

Responsibilities:

1. Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college.

2. Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines.

3. Assess students regularly and analyze student results; refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs.

4. Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school; share best practices.

5. Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress.

6. Involve parents and guardians as partners in their students’ education.

7. Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged.

8. Actively participate in professional development activities, and work closely with lead teachers, principal, and instructional coaches.

9. Maintain accurate student records including attendance.

10. Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs.

11. Support the mission, vision, and core values of Aspire Public Schools.

12. Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications:

1) Required knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles
• Knowledge of subject matter, including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks
• Knowledge of assessments
• Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community 

2) Minimum educational level:

• Credential required: CA Multiple Subject Credential with Science Supplementary Authorization
• NCLB Highly Qualified (Science) required
• Bachelor's Degree required

3) Experience required:

• 1+ year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred